20:30 Dundalk

Friday 31 March 2017

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Dundalk Stadium Business Club Maiden

  • 3YO only  |   1m 2f 150y  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:32  |   Winning time: 2m 17.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Alfred Elmore
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: R Aguiar| T: L Comer
50/1
Roderic O'connor colt, cost €16,500 as a foal. Makes racecourse bow here for a yard without a winner in the previous 12 months (from 29 runners).
2
(5)
Horse silk
Downtown Rebel172
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Slattery
33/1
Beaten 21L in sole previous outing on turf over 1m1f at the Curragh in October. Needs to improve on that in AW bow to take a leading role in this.
4
(3)
Horse silk
Mauricio
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery
14/1
Helmet gelding makes debut here, yard has been quiet at this track over the last year with a record of just 1 winner from 47 runners before tonight.
5
(6)
Horse silk
Schindlers Ark114
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: P J Smullen| T: C O'Brien
20/1
Some progress from first to second start, beaten just over 7L last time over 7f here in December, addition of Smullen now is interesting.
6
(7)
Horse silk
The Anvil160
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien(3)| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  109
3/10
Highly-tried at times last season, most recently when last home in Doncaster Group 1 in October. That said, sets a proper benchmark for this race.
7
(8)
Horse silk
You Will Do For Met1156
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: P D Deegan
8/1
Finished mid-division in a 7f maiden here in October, only previous outing. Open to improvement over this longer trip and should have place claims.
8
(4)
Horse silk
Modern Approach
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger
13/2
Filly out of New Approach will be closely monitored in the betting for her bow, trainer is good form and no surprise should she be in the shake-up.

Non-Runners

3
(1)
Horse silk
Iron Mountain156
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 3
T: A P O'Brien  J: Anastasia O'Brien
NR

Forecasts

The Anvil (3/10), Iron Mountain (4/1), Modern Approach (13/2), You Will Do For Me (8/1), Mauricio (14/1), Schindlers Ark (20/1), Downtown Rebel (33/1), Alfred Elmore (50/1)

Verdict

A son of Galileo, this looks an ideal opportunity for THE ANVIL to open his account. He was in the choppy waters of the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster when last seen and, given his official rating, it should take a really strong performance to deny him in this grade. His trainer is two-handed with Iron Mountain also likely to build on his maiden run over 7f here in October. The booking of Smullen adds some intrigue to Schindlers Ark while You Will Do For Me could challenge for minor honours and the filly Modern Approach is very much respected on bow for her master-trainer.
  1. The Anvil
  2. Modern Approach
  3. Iron Mountain

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €493.005th: €192.00

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